Metal stud / Partition walls

[Andy and Sarah]

We are in the process of renovating a house just South of Poitiers.

We are converting the 2nd floor ( the old grenier ) which has agricultural stone walls and no internal walls to 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. We are hoping to use the metal frames to build both the walls that cover the agricultural stone (external walls) and also the partition walls. Everyone assures us this is quick and easy! However, the grenier has a vaulted ceiling (which has been boarded by the local artisan) which complicates things. The bottom rail (sole plate) will obviously be flat and square - but the upper rail (head plate) will be at an approx 45 degree angle making it difficult for the upright stud to fit snuggly.

Can anyone offer any suggestions - other than calling back the artisan!

Thanks

Andy and Sarah

 

 

[Rodie]

cut the stud to 40 degrees or whatever the roof is before you screw thru or use the crimper ,also stick the head plate up with some gripfil or eq if there are no fixings there in the ceiling

[Gastines]

Add-on. One advantage of metal studs is,in case you aren't aware, you can slot one upright into another to give you extra height. They just clip in then either crimp together or put in some fastfix screws into the sides.Always pays to work out your wiring layout before you start, that way you can put in your convoluted tube for cables before boarding and use the stud cutouts for the runs.

Regards. www,ourinns.org

[Andy and Sarah]

Thanks Rodie

I presume you mean cut the top of the upright stud to fit into the head plate - and then screw. The idea of using an adhesive as well as screws into the plasterboard of the ceiling is really useful.

Andy

 

 

[Andy and Sarah]

Thanks for the advice Gastines.